Hanson to be write-in candidate, Pelliteri no longer making exceptions for recycling

The Arena Village Board meeting in March found two board members absent: village president Matthew Schroeder and trustee Jessica Voight. Trustee Melissa Bandell took the president’s chair for the meeting.

When proceedings came around to the public comment section of the meeting, Bill Hanson spoke to the board, owner of Hanson Marine, and he stated he would like to be a write-in for a vacant seat on the board. Bandell said yes, they do have openings. Clerk-treasurer Lisa Kopic said she would give him the paperwork he would need for serving as a write-in candidate. He briefly told the board...